Meet Studia Vitae instructors Dr. Kent Burreson and Dr. Bernard Bull

In July, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Professor Dr. Kent Burreson and Concordia University, Nebraska President, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Academic Ventures Dr. Bernard Bull will partner to serve as instructors for a course titled “Faith Formation and Play” in Concordia University, Nebraska’s Studia Vitae non-credit continuing education and lifelong learning program. Studia Vitae offers Christ-centered continuing education opportunities in a variety of focused areas through an online scheduled and self-paced learning platform.   

Bull is author, co-author and/or editor of a number of books including The Pedagogy of Faith, Digitized: Spiritual Implications of Technology, Imagine the Possibilities: Conversations on the Future of Christian Education, Prep Talks: Tales of Challenges & Opportunities in Christian Education and his most recent book, Faithful and Flourishing: A Guide to Excellence in Christian Schools.  

Burreson is the Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A seminary faculty member since 2000, he served as dean of chapel from 2009-2021. He teaches courses on the confessions, systematics, religious bodies, Byzantine theology and many different courses in worship. His areas of interest and expertise include liturgical studies, sacramental theology and Reformation worship. 

Designed for Christian educators, DCEs, camp leaders, game designers and Christian creatives but open to anyone, their course allows participants to discover how play cultivates discipleship and community. 

Registration is now open for this course as well as additional offerings in Concordia University, Nebraska’s Studia Vitae program. Each CEU course is $150 and is delivered in six one-hour sessions. Exclusive pricing is available for program participants who are members of preferred partner organizations. The short, focused sessions are available as scheduled webinars that will also be recorded for future viewing. Enrollment is flexible and open to anyone with no prerequisites required, and no commitment is needed to take additional classes.  

Registration is available at ceu.cune.edu.   

For more information about Studia Vitae, please visit cune.edu/ceu.  

For more information about preferred partnerships, please visit cune.edu/partners.